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Kuki Inpi, UNC come together: Imphal, Dec 21: Terming it as a historic moment, the Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) and the United Naga Council (UNC) have finally come together and pledged to "work hand in hand" for peaceful co-existence and communal harmony amongst all the communities. Both the important tribal social organisations have also agreed to "defend and develop the common tribal interest." The KIM and UNC in a programme called "Get-Together " on December 15 took a decision to work for the common cause. Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) general secretary Thangkhosei Haokip and UNC caretaker Samson Remmei informed this development to Newmai News Network on Friday evening while appealing to all the civil society organisations not to call any bandh, strike or blockade during the Christmas and New Year season. The two organisations also appealed to all the underground groups operating in Manipur not to carry out violent activities during this festive season. "KI...

Naga voice resonates on Rights Day: Imphal, Dec 10: Stamping ‘relevant’ issues on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, Naga frontal organisations on Monday gathered at MBC Conference Hall in Imphal and exchanged views on the issue of human rights. The Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (South Sector) in association with United Naga Council (UNC), All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) and Naga Women Union Manipur (NWUM) observed the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in a simple but impressive function under the theme “Dignity and Justice for All of Us” at MBC Conference Hall. During the function, the participants highlighted key human rights issues experienced by the Nagas “from within and without”. The participants also mooted to “continue to carry forward the fundamental principles of human rights as set out in the UDHR in sync with the United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples such as uni...